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School is winding down and the days are stretching out, which is the perfect time for fun at the old ballpark, beach, street fair, and all the other seasonal frolics that Chicagoans dream about during the dreary winter months. But don't forget that theater is a round-the-calendar enterprise. Whether you're looking for musicals, family shows, outdoor classics, or storefront gems, the list below should get you started. BIG SPLASHES AND LONG RUNS "Immediate Family" Chicago-bred actor and playwright Paul Oakley Stovall brings it home with this comedic Hyde Park family reunion, in which — of course — startling secrets are revealed. Phylicia Rashad of "The...

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